Inside

The AMD Ryzen 5 3600 paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER delivers an exceptionally smooth experience in Inside, with all measured configurations exceeding 120 FPS. The data shows a system where the GPU is doing the heavy lifting at higher resolutions, while the CPU remains a capable partner at 1080p. The combination’s performance profile is consistent, with no configuration dipping below the 120 FPS mark, making it a robust choice for this puzzle platformer.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data for this combo reveals a clear scaling pattern as resolution increases from 1920x1080 to 3840x2160. At 1080p with Low settings, the system achieves 234 FPS, which drops to 210 FPS at 1440p and further to 180 FPS at 4K. This represents a 23% reduction from 1080p to 1440p and a 14% reduction from 1440p to 4K, indicating that the GPU is still the primary scaling factor even at lower settings.

The High preset shows a similar but slightly steeper curve: 180 FPS at 1080p, 162 FPS at 1440p, and 132 FPS at 4K. The percentage drop from 1080p to 1440p is 10%, while the drop from 1440p to 4K is 19%. This pattern suggests that as graphical load increases, the RTX 4080 SUPER’s capabilities become more decisive, with the CPU’s role diminishing at higher resolutions.

Ultra settings present the most demanding scenario, with 177 FPS at 1080p, 159 FPS at 1440p, and 126 FPS at 4K. The scaling here is nearly linear, with a 10% drop from 1080p to 1440p and a 21% drop from 1440p to 4K. Notably, the gap between 1080p and 4K at Ultra is 51 FPS, whereas at Low settings this gap is only 54 FPS, showing that the resolution scaling penalty is relatively consistent regardless of preset.

The Medium preset, which is the only one with min and max FPS data, shows 216 FPS at 1080p, 194 FPS at 1440p, and 166 FPS at 4K. The min FPS values are 184, 165, and 141 respectively, indicating that frame pacing remains stable even at the highest resolution. The max FPS values of 249, 223, and 191 show that the system has headroom for occasional spikes, but the averages are tightly clustered.

Overall, the data indicates that this combo is GPU-limited at 4K, as the FPS drops are proportional to the pixel count increase. The CPU’s 3.60 GHz base and 4.20 GHz boost clocks are sufficient to keep up with the RTX 4080 SUPER at 1080p, where the GPU is less stressed, but the GPU’s 16 GB of GDDR6X memory and 736.3 GB/s bandwidth become the bottleneck as resolution climbs.

Settings Recommendations

For players prioritizing maximum frame rates, the Low preset is the clear choice, delivering 234 FPS at 1080p and 180 FPS even at 4K. This preset provides the smoothest experience, with no visible drawbacks in a puzzle platformer where visual fidelity is secondary to responsiveness. The data shows that Low settings at 4K still outperform Ultra settings at 1080p by 3 FPS, making it a viable option for those with high-refresh-rate 4K displays.

The Medium preset offers a balanced approach, with 216 FPS at 1080p, 194 FPS at 1440p, and 166 FPS at 4K. This preset is particularly well-suited for 1440p monitors with refresh rates up to 165 Hz, as the average FPS of 194 exceeds that threshold. The min FPS of 165 at 1440p confirms that even the worst-case frame times stay above the 144 Hz mark, providing a consistently smooth experience.

High settings are recommended for 1080p and 1440p gaming, with 180 FPS and 162 FPS respectively. At 4K, the High preset drops to 132 FPS, which is still above 120 FPS but may not be ideal for 144 Hz displays. The jump from Medium to High at 4K costs 34 FPS, while the jump from High to Ultra costs only 6 FPS, suggesting that Ultra offers diminishing returns at this resolution.

Ultra settings are the most demanding, providing 177 FPS at 1080p, 159 FPS at 1440p, and 126 FPS at 4K. For 4K gaming, Ultra is only 6 FPS slower than High, making it a reasonable choice for players who prioritize visual quality over raw frame rates. However, at 1080p, the 3 FPS difference between High and Ultra is negligible, so players should opt for Ultra if they want the best visuals without sacrificing performance.

The measured data suggests that Medium is the sweet spot for this combo, offering the best balance of visual quality and frame rate stability across all resolutions. The min FPS data for Medium shows that frame dips are well-controlled, with the lowest recorded value of 141 FPS at 4K still being well above the 120 FPS threshold. Players with 1080p 240 Hz monitors may prefer Low for the 234 FPS ceiling, but Medium’s 216 FPS is likely sufficient for most gaming scenarios.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 5 3600 is a 6-core, 12-thread processor from the 3000 series, built on the Zen 2 architecture with a 7 nm process node. Its base clock of 3.60 GHz and boost clock of 4.20 GHz are adequate for Inside, which is not a particularly CPU-intensive title. The CPU’s benchmark scores, including a Cinebench R23 multicore score of 15045 and a single-core score of 2124, indicate that it has sufficient processing power for this game’s physics and logic systems.

The CPU’s nearest rivals, the Intel Core i7-1260P and AMD EPYC 7742, have average benchmark scores of 17007 and 16998 respectively, with delta percentages of 0.2% and 0.2% compared to the Ryzen 5 3600’s average of 17035. This places the Ryzen 5 3600 in the 71st percentile of all CPUs, showing that it is a solid mid-range performer that does not bottleneck the RTX 4080 SUPER in this title.

The single-thread performance, as measured by Cinebench R15 single-core at 214 and Geekbench single-core at 1536, is crucial for Inside’s gameplay, which relies on responsive input and smooth animation. The CPU’s 32 MB of shared L3 cache and 51.2 GB/s memory bandwidth are more than sufficient for this game’s memory access patterns, which are not demanding compared to modern AAA titles.

The data shows that the CPU is not the limiting factor at any resolution in this combo. At 1080p with Low settings, the system achieves 234 FPS, which is likely near the game’s engine limit, indicating that the Ryzen 5 3600 can keep up with the RTX 4080 SUPER’s output. The CPU’s 3dmark single-thread score of 696 and 2-thread score of 1361 suggest that it has enough headroom for the game’s main thread, which is typically the bottleneck in puzzle platformers.

The Ryzen 5 3600’s 65 W TDP and DDR4 memory support are modest by modern standards, but they do not hinder performance in Inside. The CPU’s architecture, with its 6 cores and 12 threads, is well-suited for a game that likely uses only a few threads, as evidenced by the 3dmark scores scaling from 4605 (16 threads) to 4603 (max threads). This indicates that the CPU’s performance is consistent across different thread counts, making it a reliable partner for the GPU.

How This Combo Ranks

This specific combination of AMD Ryzen 5 3600 and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER ranks 1517 out of 3716 tested combos in Inside, placing it in the 59th percentile of all system configurations. This ranking reflects the balance between the CPU and GPU, where the RTX 4080 SUPER’s high performance is slightly tempered by the Ryzen 5 3600’s mid-range capabilities.

The combo’s ranking is notable because it outperforms many systems with more powerful CPUs but weaker GPUs, as well as those with comparable GPUs but less capable processors. The rank of 1517 indicates that there are 2199 combos that perform worse, which is a strong showing for a CPU that was released in 2019 paired with a GPU from 2024.

The GPU’s percentile ranking of 86 places it well above the CPU’s percentile of 71, suggesting that the RTX 4080 SUPER is the dominant component in this pairing. This is consistent with the measured FPS data, which shows that resolution scaling is more pronounced than settings scaling, indicating that the GPU is the primary performance driver.

The combo’s position in the rankings is also influenced by the game’s age, as Inside was released in 2016 and is not particularly demanding by modern standards. This allows even mid-range CPUs to achieve high frame rates, which explains why the Ryzen 5 3600 does not hold back the RTX 4080 SUPER as much as it might in more CPU-intensive titles.

Compared to other tested combos, this pairing offers a significant performance advantage over systems with lower-end GPUs, as the RTX 4080 SUPER’s 52.22 TFLOPS of FP32 performance and 816.0 GTexel/s texture rate are more than enough to handle Inside’s graphical workload. The combo’s rank of 1517 out of 3716 means that it outperforms 60.8% of tested configurations, making it a strong choice for this game.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER is a high-end graphics card from the GeForce 40-series, built on the Ada Lovelace architecture with a 5 nm process node. Its 16 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 256-bit bus provides 736.3 GB/s of bandwidth, which is more than sufficient for Inside’s textures and effects. The GPU’s base clock of 2295 MHz and boost clock of 2550 MHz, combined with 10240 shading units, deliver the raw compute power needed for high-resolution gaming.

The GPU’s benchmark scores are impressive, with a Passmark G3D score of 34245 and a Geekbench OpenCL score of 219065. Its nearest rival, the standard RTX 4080, has an average score of 54247, which is 0.1% higher than the SUPER’s 54209, indicating that the performance difference between the two is negligible. The GPU’s percentile ranking of 86 places it in the top 14% of all GPUs, confirming its high-end status.

In Inside, the GPU is the primary driver of frame rates at all resolutions, as evidenced by the FPS data. At 4K with Ultra settings, the combo achieves 126 FPS, which confirms the RTX 4080 SUPER’s ability to handle 4K rendering with ease. The GPU’s 80 RT cores and 320 tensor cores are not heavily utilized in this game, which does not feature ray tracing or DLSS, but they contribute to the card’s overall capability.

The GPU’s memory capacity of 16 GB is overkill for Inside, which likely uses less than 4 GB of VRAM even at 4K Ultra. This headroom ensures that the card does not experience any memory-related stuttering or texture pop-in, contributing to the stable min FPS values observed in the Medium preset data. The GPU’s 736.3 GB/s bandwidth is also more than sufficient for the game’s data transfer needs.

The RTX 4080 SUPER’s performance in this combo is consistent with its position in the GPU hierarchy. Its average benchmark score of 54209 is only 2.8% lower than the AMD Radeon 8060S’s score of 55757, showing that it is competitive with the fastest GPUs available. The GPU’s 320 W TDP and triple-slot design indicate that it is a power-hungry component, but this is justified by its performance in this title.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the combo delivers the highest frame rates, with Low settings reaching 234 FPS, Medium achieving 216 FPS (min 184, max 249), High hitting 180 FPS, and Ultra providing 177 FPS. The 57 FPS gap between Low and Ultra at 1080p shows that settings have a significant impact on performance, but even the most demanding preset stays well above the 144 Hz threshold.

The Medium preset at 1080p shows the most consistent frame pacing, with a min FPS of 184 and max of 249, resulting in a spread of 65 FPS. This indicates that the system can handle sudden scene changes without major frame drops, which is important for a puzzle platformer where quick reactions are needed. The High and Ultra presets at 1080p are nearly identical in performance, with only 3 FPS separating them.

At 2560x1440, the frame rates remain high, with Low achieving 210 FPS, Medium hitting 194 FPS (min 165, max 223), High reaching 162 FPS, and Ultra providing 159 FPS. The gap between Low and Ultra at 1440p is 51 FPS, which is slightly smaller than at 1080p, suggesting that the GPU is becoming more of a limiting factor. The Medium preset’s min FPS of 165 is particularly notable, as it ensures that the experience stays above 144 Hz even during intense moments.

The 1440p data shows a similar pattern to 1080p, with High and Ultra being nearly identical at 162 and 159 FPS respectively. The 3 FPS difference between these presets is within the margin of error, indicating that players should choose Ultra for the best visuals without worrying about performance penalties. The Low preset at 1440p offers a 48 FPS advantage over Ultra, making it a viable option for competitive play.

At 3840x2160, the combo still delivers excellent performance, with Low reaching 180 FPS, Medium hitting 166 FPS (min 141, max 191), High achieving 132 FPS, and Ultra providing 126 FPS. The 54 FPS gap between Low and Ultra at 4K is the largest of any resolution, showing that the GPU is the primary bottleneck at this resolution. The Medium preset’s min FPS of 141 ensures that even the worst-case frame times stay above 120 FPS, providing a smooth experience.

The 4K data reveals that the Medium preset is the best choice for high-refresh-rate 4K monitors, as it offers a 34 FPS advantage over High while maintaining stable frame pacing. The High and Ultra presets at 4K are within 6 FPS of each other, suggesting that the visual quality difference between them is not worth the performance cost. The Low preset at 4K achieves 180 FPS, which is higher than the Ultra preset at 1080p, demonstrating the GPU’s raw power.